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Plants and flowers come in various shapes, sizes and colours. Whatever their natural appearance maybe, they are constantly being revered by people and beasts alike. I love plants, flowers and wildlife, especially birds and fishes. They really steal my heart.

Although I seldom attend to our garden, it often rewards us with rich blooms and colours. I'm pleased to share with you some of the beauties our garden has to offer.

I am always amazed by God's artwork. It never fails to give me inspiration to paint. That's partly the reason why I chose one of the plants to be on my website banner. It was my husband's idea as the plant, "Rangoon Creeper", has been growing so well over our front pergola. Here are images of a photo and a painting of the plant.

Before anybody enters our front door, he or she is first greeted by its blossoms and fragrance. Similarly, I'd like to welcome my guests to my website, www.mabagallery.com, by presenting this beautiful flora.

Rangoon creeper (Quisqualis indica), or akar dani in Malay, is an evergreen (in warmer climates) creeping shrub that can reach as much as 70 feet in tropical climates. It flowers throughout the summer with fragrant blossoms (especially at night) that open white, darken to pink and eventually red. This plant needs support for growing and is very useful in covering fences, pergolas, trellis supports, and walls.

Waterfall 2

Do you like art?

I love art, especially sceneries. I paint with acrylic. Painting with acrylic is fun. Although I also employ water colour sometimes. I like to paint waterfalls, lovely landscapes, cozy woods and more.

While painting, I always try to maintain a positive thought. Only with positive thoughts we can set our mind in good frame. That's what people say, and I tend to agree with them, if we want to produce good paintings. I would like to share with you some of my artworks. One of my earlier paintings was the "Kereta Lembu" (bullock-cart).

I started painting after quiting my previous job as a programmer, about four years ago. It started with a hobby, but now it has become a serious occupation. My interest in art started since young. My artworks were always hung on the wall by my art teacher.

Not everyone is born an artist, that's what I thought. With time and practice I began to develop my skill. Besides painting on my own, I learned some basic skills through the Internet and books.

I choose to draw what comes into my mind. I may not be a good artist but I will always try to improve my technique.

You can see some of my work at my website www.mabagallery.com.

Enjoy viewing! I appreciate your comments.

The bullock-cart, which is called 'kereta lembu' in Malay was the means of transport for the locals in the 40's till mid 60's. It has now been replaced by modern machines, and could now be seen only in certain rural areas, and on displays at cultural events.

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